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Have bought a 1990 Mk2 Golf 1.3.

So far its OK, changed Oil, New front engine mount, new alternator belt. When I am home from Uni in the summer gonna get rid of the little specks of rust that show through the (not my fav, but for my budget I couldnt complain) white paint.

Just trying to get rid of ...

Hello all,

As my cam belt decided to snap in the middle of nowhere last night and I have a couple of reliable sources telling me I will be damn lucky if the Valves havent been bent I am going to move over to a Golf.

Does anyone here know any decent forums as I have googled for some but as is the ...

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enjoy!

ywi

Yeah thats what I thought, there is no way I would go near 25 in 1st! My engine would fall out I sure!

ywi

Hello all,

On my Mk2 1043cc Polo C I have some little red lines on my speedo, there is a single red line around 30ish, two at about 50is and three at 60ish.

What are they there for?

Also im writing this from memory so the figures may be a little off!

I am thinking they are either max speeds in ...

Over xmas the rear gearbox mount bolt snapped on my 86 Polo, this dopped the engine down a couple of inches, which then knocked the air cleaner against the bulkhead, the air cleaner being firmly attached to the carb. This all meant that the gasket between the inlet manifold and the carb was ...

I think you are right, they are non halogen, i.e a big round bulb? I am annoyed now as I thought they would be a direct replacement and I have a feeling Powerbulbs will tell me to bugger off!

ywi

So I took the forums advice and didnt bother with the rally lights, instead I ordered a set of standard lights from Powerbulbs, the Osram Silverstar H4.

H4 was the recommended fitting on the powerbulbs site but it doesnt seem to go, the metal ring is too small. I cannot see a similar looking ...

Yeah thats what I though might happen!

I hate those projector style lamps as well, they do my head in! If someone has them behind you every little bump in the road results in their beam hitting my mirrors straight into my eyes. And the people that drive around with fog lights on, dont even get me ...

I have been looking at the power bulbs website and have been looking at these with interest.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/product.php?prodid=pr&type=H412V90/100W

I wonder if anyone has any knowledge of using these in a MK2 Polo and were there any adverse affects, i.e. did the massive power ...